What is the best nutrition plan following a mommy makeover?

There is no specific nutrition plan that has to be followed after a mommy makeover, however, we do recommend that you eat healthy and exercise regularly both before and after surgery. The healthier you are going into a surgery means the healthier you are coming out of one. I also tend to find that my mommy makeover patients usually become more active and start eating healthier after surgery because they are more encouraged and want to maintain their new look.

Key
factors in the healing of any wound are nutrition and vitamin supplements.
There are specially formulated vitamins that are designed to optimize
your healing that we use from Vitamedica. In addition, we use Arnica and
Bromelian to reduce the swelling and bruising. Before and after surgery,
nutrition is a key component that is overlooked by almost every patient and
surgeon. After the operation, your calorie and protein requirements are
increased. We design a nutritional regimen for each patient which is
provided to them during the preoperative teaching. In order to meet the
calorie and protein requirements after surgery, the patients typically
supplement using protein shakes. Calorie and protein intake are recorded
on a log that we provide and review at the postoperative visits. The
combination of homeopathic medicines, vitamins supplementation, and adequate
calorie and protein intake are critical to the wound healing process.
Prior to surgery, we ask the patients to stop all of their own
supplements as some can cause problems with bleeding during and after surgery.

Hello and thank you for your question.Increasing your protein intake is a good idea as your body needs protein to heal. Also, remember that narcotic pain medications can cause constipation, so eating foods with higher fiber content is also helpful.Wishing you a speedy recovery.Dr. Vath

Thank you for this very helpful question! Following a mommy makeover you should certainly continue to eat healthy and making sure to get lots of protein in your diet. (Whatever form of protein is best for your personal diet.) You want to achieve your best results possible so continuing to monitor your eating habits. Watch your calorie intake, eat foods high in protein, vegetables, and still make sure to include small amounts of carbohydrates. Consider consulting with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area, and best of luck!

Eat non-constipating nutritious food (as tolerated) after surgery. Adequate fluids
are important following surgery especially the first few days. Stick to non-carbonated,
non-alcoholic, caffeine-free and green tea-free beverages – such as Gatorade and water– for the
first 3 days. Ideally you should consume at least 8 ounces of fluid every 2 hours. Stick to a diet
of soft, bland, nutritious food for the first 24 hours. Prevention of constipation is important. 

A normal, balanced diet is what you should shoot for.  One thing I see in my practice is that after a tummy tuck, patients have very little appetite for the first week or two. If this is the case, they should pay particular attention to get the calories they need to heal these large surgical sites. Your calorie requirement is much greater after surgery then it would be for your regular daily routine.

Thanks for your question.  Optimal diet after most surgeries include low fat, high protein, healthy eating that helps with wound healing.  Supplements such as Vit C and antioxidants would be beneficial too.  hope this helps...best of luck!

After any surgical procedure you will want to have a higher than usual protein intake to promote wound healing. You can supplement your usual diet with protein shakes as needed. Discuss this in more detail with your primary cary physician or plastic surgeon.Best wishes,Dr.Bruno

A healthy whole food diet that is high in protein and vegetables is a good plan. There is no standardized diet recommended following surgery but we do know that protein plays an important role. Check with your plastic surgeon to discuss your optimal nutrition plan. Good luck!

Thank you for your question. It is best to eat a healthy diet, high in protein and green leafy vegetables.  Please discuss your specific concerns with your board certified plastic surgeon. Hope this helps!